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Rabies cases and medical outcomes in Uttar Pradesh

Overview

Reports from Uttar Pradesh highlight the fatal and medical complexities of rabies following dog bites in the region.

In Baghpat, a 35-year-old man named Anees died approximately three months after a dog bite that went untreated with anti-rabies vaccinations. His death caused concern in Laliyana village, prompting dozens of residents to seek precautionary injections at a local health centre.

In a separate case in Mirzapur, a 15-year-old boy named Karan survived the final stages of the disease after being bitten in December 2025. His condition was exacerbated by medical misinformation, as a facility employee incorrectly suggested a tetanus shot was sufficient in place of rabies vaccinations. After exhibiting severe symptoms such as hydrophobia, Karan underwent 22 days of specialized treatment in Varanasi and has since made a recovery that doctors described as an “extraordinary medical event.”

Entities

Uttar Pradesh · World Health Organization · Karan · Baghpat · Mirzapur

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Teenager in Uttar Pradesh survives final-stage rabies

    A 15-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh, India, has made a rare medical recovery from the final stages of rabies after being bitten by a dog and receiving improper initial treatment.

  2. 23 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Baghpat man dies from rabies three months after dog bite

    A 35-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district died from rabies three months after a dog bite, prompting dozens of villagers to seek emergency anti-rabies vaccinations.

Sources

kannada.asianetnews.com · latestly.com · thecsrjournal.in